Leadership Changes Made at Allianz Partners and Allianz Direct
Kroetz will move to Allianz Partners as Floquet takes over Allianz Direct, while the group says the changes support 1.5 billion euros in Direct business volume.
- On Friday, October 2, 2026, Allianz Group announced that Philipp Kroetz will become Chief Executive Officer of Allianz Partners and Laurent Floquet will lead Allianz Direct, effective November 1, 2026, subject to regulatory approval.
- Tomas Kunzmann will vacate his role as Allianz Partners CEO to join the Allianz SE Board of Management on January 1, 2027, triggering the leadership reshuffle across both businesses.
- Under Kroetz, Allianz Direct nearly doubled its customer base to more than 3.2 million across five European markets while introducing AI-supported claims settlement and indicative pricing via ChatGPT.
- Bringing deep expertise in mobility and service-led customer solutions, Floquet will succeed Kroetz as Chief Executive Officer of Allianz Direct on November 1, 2026.
- The appointments advance Allianz's Connected Platforms strategy, integrating AI-enabled technology with service networks to deliver personalized customer experiences, though a successor for Floquet's Chief Operating Officer role remains to be announced.
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Leadership changes made at Allianz Partners and Allianz Direct
Allianz Group, the global insurance and financial services provider, is changing the leadership of Allianz Partners and Allianz Direct. The appointments follow Tomas Kunzmann’s appointment to the Allianz SE Board of Management and are intended to provide continuity across both businesses while supporting their respective growth plans. All appointments are subject to regulatory approval, with the changes scheduled to take effect on 1 November 202…
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Allianz confirms CEO appointments at Allianz Partners and Allianz Direct
Munich [Germany], October 2: Allianz Group is announcing new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) appointments at Allianz Partners and Allianz Direct, ensuring continuity and growth momentum following Tomas Kunzmann's appointment to the Allianz SE Board of Management. The appointments reflect Allianz's strong internal leadership pipeline and reinforce its leading position in fast-growing, customer-centered digital business models that integrate motor, …
According to the German insurer, the appointments were planned to ensure a seamless transition and strengthen Allianz's digital business growth strategy in the automotive, housing, travel, healthcare and health segments.
The Allianz Group announces the nominations of the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to Allianz Partners and Allianz Direct, ensuring continuity and momentum for growth following the appointment of Tomas Kunzmann as a member of the Board of Management of Allianz SE. The nominations reflect Allianz's strong internal leadership and strengthen his position as leader... Read more
Allianz reorganises the leadership of two important digital and service units. Allianz Direct CEO Philipp Kroetz takes over the leadership of Allianz Partners. In return, its COO Laurent Floquet takes over the leadership of Allianz Direct. read more
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